Control Cholesterol Without Medication! : Part 1
No medications can do a better job than treating your high cholesterol naturally. And, if you are one of those lucky people who do not have cholesterol concerns, you may want to take steps to keep it that way!
Before knowing what to do, it is important to find out what not to.
Here are a few ways to Control your Cholesterol
Dont's to Control Cholesterol -
Reduce Fat in your Diet
Buy the leanest cuts of meat you can find. Regularly substitute poultry (without the skin) and fish for red meat. Both are lower in saturated fat. Switch to low fat cottage cheese and yogurt, reduced fat hard cheeses and skim milk.
Eat no more than Four Egg Yolks a Week
Many people don’t have to worry about eating cholesterol. Normal bodies adjust to increased intake by cutting back on regular product. You probably don’t know if you fall into this category, so, play it safe. Eat no more than four egg yolks a week. An average egg yolk contains 213 milligrams of cholesterol!
Eliminate Alcohol
A moderate amount may be helpful. The problem is that to one person a moderate amount might be a glass of wine with their meal, while to another it might be a half bottle of Scotch! Anything above the arbitrary “moderate” amount elevates Serum Cholesterol Triglycerides and your Uric Acid levels as well as potentially increasing Blood Pressure all of which promote Heart Disease. So, the best bet would be to eliminate it totally.
Eliminate Fried Foods
Buying low fat foods is just the beginning. You need to institute low fat cooking methods to keep the cholesterol from sneaking back in to your diet.
- Don’t fry foods. Roast, bake, broil, grill or poach them instead.
- Use olive or canola oils for sautéing or baking. Both are very low in saturated fat.
Eliminate Caffeine
People who drink large amounts of caffeine (more than 6 cups a day) are far more prone to elevated cholesterol. That connection does not hold for tea drinkers. Limit your coffee intake to no more than one cup a day and eliminate caffeinated sodas entirely.
Reduce Sugar Intake
Many people don’t realize that sugar affects cholesterol and definitely affects triglycerides. Sugar stimulates insulin production, which in turn increases triglycerides. Men in particular, seem to be sensitive to this effect from sugar.
